20 Jan 2021 | 05:41 AM UTC
Morocco: Employees in education sector plan to strike nationwide Jan. 20
Employees in education sector to strike nationwide in Morocco Jan. 20. Increased security and associated demonstrations likely.
Event
Unionized employees in the education sector plan to strike nationwide Jan. 20 in response to the Ministry of Education's alleged failure to define their job scope and honor terms of a previous agreement. Organizers have announced plans for a protest outside the Ministry of Education in Rabat from 1100, but protests could also occur outside educational institutions and administrative councils across the country.
Increased security and localized road transport disruptions are likely near all protest locations, particularly near the Ministry of Education Jan. 20. Clashes are possible if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid all demonstrations as a standard security precaution. Exercise increased vigilance near popular protest locations or potential gathering sites and liaise with trusted contacts for updated information on potential demonstration venues. Anticipate road travel disruptions near any gatherings that may materialize. Heed the instructions of local security personnel.
